Diethyl ether, anhydrous, ACS, 99% min, stab. with BHT, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Solvent for U.V. spectrophotometric and it is also important as solvent in production of cellulose plastics such as cellulose acetate. It is also common solvent for Grignard reaction.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 60-29-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 74.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00011646
• InChI Key: RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: diethyl ether, ether, ethyl ether, diethyl oxide, ethyl oxide, aether, pronarcol, anesthetic ether, 3-oxapentane, anaesthetic ether
• PubChem CID: 3283
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35702
• IUPAC Name: ethoxyethane
• SMILES: CCOCC

• Melting Point: -116°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.713 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 34.6°C
• Quantity: 6 x 500 g
• Flash Point: -45°C (-49°F)
• Odor: Sweet
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.3525
• Assay Percent Range: 99% min.
• Linear Formula: (C₂H₅)₂O
• UN Number: UN1155
• Merck Index: 14,3806
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water,miscible with alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 74.12
• Percent Purity: ≤99%
• Grade: ACS
• Chemical Name or Material: Diethyl ether, Anhydrous, Stabilized with BHT

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H224-H302-H305-H335-H336-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H224-H302-H336 Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P314-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: DIETHYL ETHER
EINECSNumber	200-467-2
RTECSNumber	KI5775000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only